Transpyrenees 2019

being bale to enjoy more food, beer and wine

Fancy coming back to the Pyrenees with me next week? :)

I would love to though not sure my Wife would be too pleased!

You can leave Andorra via Port de Cabús and follow it down to LLavorsí. Then take the C13 to Esterri d'Aneu and follow the C147 up to Montgarri and on into the Vall d'Aran. This is is part of the route of Pedals de Foc. When you get to Vielha head to Bossost where you turn for Bagnères-de-Luchon.

I've decided to skip Andorra in the end, I'm sure I'll be just fine, although Port de Cabus looked really tasty.

I've settled for this route in the end, @hippy, @FourGreenFields, @CarlosBI and anyone else that might have any input on what to see along the way or any other tip is more than welcome. Aiming to do it in 8 days, allowing myself 10 days.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30523833

what to see along the way

Mountain tops, restaurants, bars, cafes. :)

Btw, I figured out how to pronounce Llançà, I can teach you when back

I know how to pronounce it.. sort of.

Yantz-ah

I ended up riding the route above 2 weeks ago, write up and pictures here

Nice right up and the photographs reminded me how amazing the views are. Glad to hear it wasn't just me that struggled up those last hills!

https://youtu.be/Ao9EqlNCpyE

Transpyrenees 2019 - Documentary

https://www.transiberica.cc/es/transpyrenees/

Had a quick look last night. Need to give it a full watch.

Some cool snaps in here.. happy days!
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM5Pdrh2WiNrexyMsFAU7ZjjucOdCU1PR-VEEv1vmSjHwogn3wb68pfUh_CREI4CQ?key=bDc5WDZORG5zTjV5YUJoQkxpZV9DTlZwTndRdTVB

They have started 2021. Usual suspects up front.

https://www.followmychallenge.com/live/tp21/
https://dotwatcher.cc/race/transpyrenees-2021

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So who's who in this picture? I don't know what anyone looks like, well, apart from hippy and skinny.

Omar di Felice, Sofiane and Ulrich

Ulrich beat Sofiane in the 2VS, Joe Rass-court, UK rider was a DNF in 2VS last year.

I know Brian Canty. I didn't know he was racing this but he's up the field too.

Sofiane (centre) is a robot who barely sleeps and has kept pace with skinny in previous races. Got hit by a car doing TransAm, borrowed a bike and still finished. Dotwatcher are doing updates if you scroll down the page. https://dotwatcher.cc/race/transpyrenees­-2021

Thanks.

Ha, I was wondering why everyone was bunched up and not moving:

We are experiencing connectivity problems in Andorra.
All data will be recorded and send [sic] when the riders are back in France or Spain.

At first, I thought it might be weather problems, so hope those don't contribute to connectivity issues.

Ooh I didn't know they were going through Andorra this time. Damn it.

Also, far out! Ulrich has found his stride!

Ulrich has a good lead now. I don't know too much about him, sounds like he wins lots of races including this one before. Assume he'll be done before morning.

I think he has won every race he started.

Now including this one.

I think his time went down by 3h from when he won it 2 years ago, but the course is different.

The race for second is on big time, sprint finish or joint gentle roll in?

Only first place finishes on his results on dotwatcher indeed.
He's got a website here.

Looks like Omar hanging on for 2nd. Sofiane 3rd.

Those finishes are always so glamorous :)
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